| Case ID |
22909623-ec21-4298-b471-e968e09126cd |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
LHR-181 of 1982 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 20, 1982 |
| Hearing Date |
Mar 21, 1982 |
| Decision |
The appeal was accepted, and the impugned order dated 20th December, 1981 was set aside. The grievance petition was dismissed as it was found to be time-barred. The reasons for this decision included the failure of the respondent to file a grievance notice within the stipulated time frame, as the cause of grievance arose on 18th August, 1979, but the grievance notice was not filed until 20th January, 1980. Additionally, the appeal pointed out discrepancies in the proceedings of the lower court, which did not address the objections raised by the appellant regarding the timeliness of the grievance notice. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around an industrial dispute involving the Punjab Road Transport Board and Ghulam Muhammad. The core issue was the promotion of two individuals, Abdul Ghafoor and Niaz Ahmed, to the position of Senior Technical Engineer, which the respondent claimed was unjust as he was not informed about the interview date. The Labour Court's decision to promote the respondent was challenged on the grounds that the grievance notice was filed late, making the appeal time-barred. The Appellate Tribunal ultimately set aside the lower court's decision, emphasizing the importance of adhering to procedural timelines in grievance petitions. This case highlights legal principles related to industrial disputes, the significance of notice periods, and the interpretation of timelines in grievance procedures. |
| Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab
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| Entities Involved |
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| Judges |
Sardar Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor Khan Lodhi
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| Lawyers |
Ch. Altaf Hussain
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| Petitioners |
Punjab Road Transport Board
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| Respondents |
Ghulam Muhammad
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| Citations |
1984 SLD 1942,
1984 PLC 1547
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| Other Citations |
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| Laws Involved |
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| Sections |
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